I picked up this book after a good friend, former student, and co-laborer in student ministry posted that it was her last ready of 2021…and one of the best books she read all year. I decided that it would be wise for me to make it my first book ofContinue Reading
If you are looking for a book to read over the holidays to truly take some time to work through, I’d highly recommend Pete Scazzero’s Emotionally Healthy Discipleship. I blogged about his book Emotionally Healthy Leader 5 years ago HERE. I’ve given away a lot of copies of that bookContinue Reading
“Your growth in Christ will go no further than your settledness, way down deep in your heart, that God loves you.” p. 75, Deeper by Dane Ortlund. Last year over Thanksgiving, I read Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund and blogged about it HERE. The Lord used that text inContinue Reading
Over the past few years, Jen Wilkin has become one of my favorite writers. I’m so grateful for her heart for Scripture and her desire to keep the Word first in all things. There aren’t a lot of people who would dive eagerly into the Ten Commandments in a wayContinue Reading
I truly only read this book because my brother-in-law and super businessman, JD Graffam, recommended it on a podcast he was speaking on. He mentioned that Bit Literacy had really helped him establish some good systems while staying focused on tasks and long-term projects that could otherwise be derailed byContinue Reading
People who are close to me know that I desire to be intentional with my time. I am at my best when I am well rested, when I have margin in my day, and when I can look back over the day and recognize where I spent time on relationships.Continue Reading
Canoeing the Mountains by Tod Bolsinger has been on my shelf for quite a while. However, I’m grateful to report that I read it when I needed it most. As a leader in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been pushed to chart new territories and to take newContinue Reading
I have read every book that Andy Stanley has ever written…not because we always have a similar theology or philosophy…but because I believe he has a lot to say about leadership, stewardship, and intentionality. Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets was a great read and I’ll definitely be sharing copies of thisContinue Reading
June 2021 should have only lasted 30 days. In some ways, it felt like it flew by and in others, it felt like time stood still. We finished up school activities, I wrapped up my 16th year at NCCS, Eli returned home from a week at Woodlands Camp, we wentContinue Reading
May is such a fun fix of special and crazy all wrapped up into 31 action packed days. We are all working to wrap up an awesome school year while longing to grab hold of those summer days….and somehow we always find a way to do both! Here are someContinue Reading